Re: PMC 2009: Platform for Ticket

jojodee wrote:

> Hi Robert,
> 
> Thank you for posting this. I understand it is in reply to Radu's
> questions but i don't really see an answer to his questions of which i
> am also interested.
> 
> Also, it would be good if individual candidates can answer for
> themselves, the joint statement doesnt' reallyl help at all - it's
> electioneering by itself.
> 

1. What is your vision on where the project should be heading, what are 
the focus points for the next year and what are your methods and tools 
to get it there?

Xaraya should be looking and moving forward, not lamenting its less than 
fortunate past.  We should sieze and create opportunities to make the 
project more visible and attractive to those outside our community.

In the next year, Xaraya should work toward rebuilding and expanding its 
community and itself, cultivating new users and developers, and making 
its tools and resources more accessible.

Every person, from active developers to casual observers, has the chance 
to contribute in meaningful ways.  As a web based project, our website 
is the most versatile tool we have.


2. How many hours would you say you will dedicate to Xaraya in a given 
interval of time (e.g. per day or week)?

Managing a project is a volunteer part time job which can't be 
effectively performed on less than a bare minimum of 15 hours a week.


3. What are the precise and quantifiable goals/objectives by which one 
would measure your performance as a member of the PMC?

The PMC's effectiveness can be measured by what the project achieves. 
Web, mail list, and repository traffic and users, download metrics, bug 
turnover (submit, process, resolve), and ideas from the community.


4. What contributions have you made on a regular basis to the project in 
the last year?

I've been one of the few keeping the project on life support for the 
past year. I rolled out the last couple releases, have been working on a 
revamp of www.xaraya.com, and improvements to our build system. 
Recently I've been working with Marc on what will hopefully become the 
continuance of the 2x core branch.